Amici Italian Eatery
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Amici Italian Eatery seven times, with records going back to 2023. On Dec 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Largo facility scores 75, putting Amici Italian Eatery on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Repair done. 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli ham . **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Blue cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water stored in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
67
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli ham .
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lamb shanks. Lasagna.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
70
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Strainer inside cook line hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Strainer relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water on floor in storage room . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated bottles of water **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 . **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer inside hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Strainer removed from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled behind dish machine . Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at the wait station . Manager removed employee food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
64
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of butter on shelf on cook line a. butter (57F) Operator placed butter in ice bath. Re temp a. Butter 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Butter at 46 F in top section of reach in cooler - manager moved to freezer for quick chill down - reviewed food storage to not stack foods in top section of cooler to mana intake proper holding temperature **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. broth (101F); brown sauce (110F - Hot Holding) Operator placed items on gas stove for re heating Re temp a. Broth 177f b. Brown sauce 169f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Food not hot holding at time of inspection **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wood cutting board on cook line soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email written procedures. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two raw shell eggs cracked in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on raw veal in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed chicken from above veal. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of butter on shelf on cook line a. butter (57F) Operator placed butter in ice bath. Re temp a. Butter 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. broth (101F); brown sauce (110F - Hot Holding) Operator placed items on gas stove for re heating Re temp a. Broth 177f b. Brown sauce 169f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped inside of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator melted ice. Discussed with operator the purpose of the hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment using a infrared thermometer. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that 5 food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email employee health reporting agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle located near dishmachine containing degreaser not labeled by commercial name. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email written procedures. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wood cutting board on cook line soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two raw shell eggs cracked in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on expo shelf in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago on cooks line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled water in reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl used as a scoop in granulated garlic on shelf in kitchen. **Warning**
14-01-5
19
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line. butter (70F - Cold Holding) Operator placed in freezer. Re temp butter 42f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock on table next to gas oven 100f Operator placed item on gas top to re heat Discussed and emailed time as a public health control Re temp chicken stock at 194f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handle soiled dishes then removed clean dishes from dishwasher. Educated operator on proper hand hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bare hand contact, server entered kitchen without washing hands cut French bread with Educated employee on proper hand-hygiene techniques **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler next to meat slicer, stained. Meat slicer next to mixer soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk-in freezer located outside of establishment is unlocked. Operator locked walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Receptacle without a cover in women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in reach in cooler next to steam table. Operator removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw shell eggs and 5lb container of mayo stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator stored items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men and women restrooms. Emailed operator hand wash signs. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottled water in reach in cooler next to steam table. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve bowls stored on top shelf not inverted/protected. Operator covered bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dry wet wiping cloth stored on top of mixer. Operator discarded towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease on cook line.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amici Italian Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amici Italian Eatery on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amici Italian Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Amici Italian Eatery.
How does Amici Italian Eatery compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Amici Italian Eatery most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Amici Italian Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Amici Italian Eatery have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Amici Italian Eatery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Amici Italian Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amici Italian Eatery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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